Job title: Principal Engineer I – Cybersecurity (Identity and Access Management)

Company: GEICO

Job description: GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime identity platforms, and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co-creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Our Principal Engineer I is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of identity protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge and experience of identity platforms and governance, with supporting knowledge of application architectures, back-end systems, and all points in between.

Position Responsibilities

As a Principal Engineer I, you will:

Perform expert-level domain architecture design, document, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise Identity Platform-related capabilities and processes to industry best practices under little to no direction outside of vision and mission from the organization

Provide technical expertise to various application teams in Identity Access Management including Single Sign On, Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Identity Federation, Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Directory architecture and design, and resource provisioning

Provide expert-level leadership for identity platform design, security, management, and operations for LDAPS, Directory Services Application Integrations, and Active Directory/Azure Active Directory

Engage in automation and development with your coding, scripting, and automation experience using PowerShell, VBScript, JavaScript, Go, python, bash etc.

Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Independently drive Identity dependent engagements to support business and technology partners

Provide strategic guidance on Identity security gaps and maintain compliance with industry security standards

Provide guidance on the architecture and design of solutions that are highly available and fault tolerant

Research and evaluate existing and new security solution, frameworks, and techniques to provide recommendations to the division

Lead in development and reporting of proper metrics that measure project progress, as well as metrics that illustrate the efficacy of how the team is operating within the business

Develop and maintain IAM technical documentation, code repositories, and environments

Provide leadership and mentorship to peers inside and outside of cybersecurity organization

Qualifications:

In-depth knowledge of authentication, authorization, and auditing as they relate to Identity and Access Management

Programming experience with Java and at least one additional modern language such as Python, Go, HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, XML, JSON, SQL, and RESTful Web Service

Experience in the SDLC phase of the following IAM components: Identity Platform Applications, Modern Authentication app integration, User Lifecycle Management, provisioning and reconciliation, application support and operations management, auditing, reporting and user activity monitoring, access certification, and segregation of duties

Experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise level Identity Access Management processes including Azure AD, Active Directory, Role Based Access Controls

Strong technical presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, communicate the requirements and design directly with team, stakeholders, and vendor while maintaining a positive attitude

In-depth knowledge and experience with Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing as they relate to Identity and Access Management

In-depth knowledge and experience with Federation SSO principles and protocols, to include SAML, OAuth and Open ID Connect

In-depth knowledge and experience with Multifactor Authentication principles and how they can be implemented effectively

In-depth knowledge and experience with Privileged Access Management principles, to include Least Privilege and Just-In-Time access

Strong technical troubleshooting skills following engineering principles

Experience working across multiple teams on projects

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Uncompromising personal and professional integrity and ethics

Experience:

6+ years of professional Identity Platform architecture, design, and engineering experience

4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks

3+ years of experience with architecture and design

3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

1+ years of experience in demonstratable organizational leadership or mentoring

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent education or work experience

Benefits:

At GEICO, we make sure you have the support and resources to leverage and develop your skills, secure your financial future, and take care of your health and well-being. GEICO continually seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. To help achieve this goal, we support associate-led Employee Resource Groups that foster a true sense of community. Through GEICO’s competitive benefits offerings and various training and development opportunities, we have you covered with our * that includes:

Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**

Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance including Direct Billing and Reimbursement payment plan options

Paid Training, Licensures and Certificates

*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire coverage to take effect.

GEICO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO celebrates diversity and believes it is critical to our success. As such, we are committed to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals to join our team.

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At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our * to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

Expected salary:

Location: Chevy Chase, MD

Job date: Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:12:34 GMT

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